Colons in SAT Writing and Language

The video tutorial focuses on tackling punctuation questions in the SAT writing and language test. It begins with an introduction to question 22, identifying it as a punctuation question. The instructor explains the importance of understanding independent clauses and how they relate to punctuation marks like colons, semicolons, and commas. The video analyzes different punctuation choices, evaluating their correctness based on grammatical rules. It concludes with a strategy for approaching punctuation questions, emphasizing the need to check clauses and understand sentence structure.

What type of question is being addressed in the video?

• Vocabulary

• Punctuation

• Reading Comprehension

• Math

Which punctuation mark is NOT mentioned as a choice in the question?

• Semicolon

• M-dash

• Colon

• Period

What should you check before the piece of punctuation in a sentence?

• The number of words

• The clause before the punctuation

• The length of the sentence

• The subject of the sentence

Which punctuation mark can follow an independent clause without a coordinating conjunction?

• Comma

• Semicolon

• Period

• Colon

What is the subject in the clause 'beaver populations are doing what they do best'?

• Doing

• Best

• Beaver

• Populations

Why is the semicolon not a suitable choice in the given sentence?

• It is used in pairs

• It introduces a list

• It separates a verb from its object

• It separates two independent clauses

What is the role of 'engineering' in the sentence?

• Object

• Participle

• Main verb

• Subject

Why is the m-dash not the correct choice in the sentence?

• It introduces a list

• It is used in pairs

• It follows an independent clause

• It separates a verb from its object

What is the correct punctuation mark to use in the sentence?

• M-dash

• Colon

• Semicolon

• Comma

What should you do first when tackling punctuation questions?

• Identify the subject

• Look on either side of the punctuation being tested

• Check the length of the sentence

• Count the number of words